No Paul Merson meant Jorge Leitao
got a starting place and a chance to prove himself. Merson was out
with a stomach bug, and Lee thought it best to rest him, rather
that risk it.
We never really looked in danger
of losing the game, although many reports suggest the Dons should
have had a penalty in the first half when Ropes tangled with
Agyemang, sending the giant forward crashing to the floor.
Agyemang should have put the Dons
ahead early on when he turned Ropes and Ritchie inside out only to
send his shot wide of Jim Walkers goal. Gray then went on to have
another chance, but also missed the target.
The Saddlers lost Jamie Vincent
early on, and he was replaced by Zigor Aranalde who went on to
have a great game. But it was another sub - Neil Emblen who got
the winner for the Saddlers, with just 20 minutes left to
play.
The Saddlers had created a number
of chances in the game, Darren Wrack was guilty of missing one
sitter in the first half. It was a lot like we had been at
Sheffield United, but we managed to create the chances. All we
have to do now is take them and we will cement our mid-table
position.
The Christmas period will be
crucial. If we can continue to turn possession in chances, and
chances in to goals, then we should have no problems. But it's
never that simple with the Saddlers.
